Telangana State Information Commission (Under Right to Information Act, 2005) D.No.5-4-399, Samachara Hakku Bhavan (Old ACB Building), Mojam-jahi-Market, Hyderabad – 500001. Phone: 24740155 Fax: 24740592 Appeal No: 14260/SIC-SK/2019 Date: - 05-11-2020 Appellant : Sri. Mohd Ashraf, H.No.1-16-176/3, Petrol Pump School Area, Sirpur-Kagaznagar, Komaram Bheem District – 504296. Respondents : Public Information Officer (U/RTI Act, 2005) O/o the District Educational Officer, Kumarambheem Asifabad District. First Appellate Authority (U/RTI Act, 2005) O/o the District Educational Officer, Kumarambheem Asifabad District. Order Sri Mohd Ashraf, Sirpur Kagaznagar District has filed 2nd appeal dated: 22-11-2019 which was received by this Commission on 28-11-2019 for not getting the information sought by him from the PIO / O/o the District Educational Officer, Kumarambheem Asifabad District and 1st Appellate Authority / O/o the District Educational Officer, Kumarambheem Asifabad District. The brief facts of the case as per the appeal and other records received along with it are that the appellant herein filed an application dated 16-01-2019 before the PIO requesting to furnish the information under Sec.6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, on the followingTSIC points mentioned in his application: Stating that the appellant did not receive the information from the PIO, the appellant filed 1st appeal dated: 05-03-2019 before the 1st Appellate Authority requesting him to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(1) of the RTI Act. Stating that the appellant did not get the information from the PIO / 1st Appellate Authority even after 30 days of filing his 1st appeal, he preferred this 2nd appeal before this Commission requesting to take action against the PIO and 1st Appellate Authority for not furnishing information sought by him and also to arrange to furnish the information sought by him u/s 19(3) of the RTI Act, 2005. In view of the above, the 2nd appeal may be taken on file and Notices issued to both the parties for hearing on 05-11-2020 at 11.00 A.M. Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required. In view of the Covid -19 Pandemic, the cases are heard over phone on 05-11-2020 with prior intimation to the concerned parties. The appellant responded and stated that the PIO has not furnished the information. The PIO / Sri. Gamaniel, Assistant Director, O/o the District Educational Officer, Komaram Bheem Asifabad responded and requested to give time to furnish the information. Heard both the parties and perused the material papers available on record and observed that the appellant through his 6(1) application dated: 16-01-2019 is seeking the action taken on his complaint dated: 31-10-2018 & 19-11-2018. The PIO ought to have furnished the action taken report to the appellant. The Commission took a serious view against the PIO for not furnishing the information to the appellant within the stipulated period of 30 days as per section 7(1) of the RTI Act. The Commission warns the PIO not to repeat such lapses in future and strictly adhere to the provisions of the RTI Act 2005. The Commission directs the PIO to furnish the action taken on his complaint dated: 31-10-2018 & 19-11-2018 to the appellant within Two (2) Weeks from the date of receipt of this order through Registered post with acknowledgement due and to report compliance to the Commission. In case the PIO fails to comply the order issued, action will be taken as per 20 of the RTI Act 2005. With the above direction, the appeal is closed. SYED KHALEELULLAH STATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER Authenticated by: Section Officer Copy to: SOTSIC / SF / OC Note: This is system generated copy and no signature is required..